Manchester United striker Michael Owen reveals: I want to be the boss

Manchester United striker Michael Owen has revealed he wants to become a manager after he hangs up his boots.

Owen will enter the 14th season of his long career at United when the new Barclays Premier League campaign starts next month and has admitted he would like to see out his years at Old Trafford.

But after that the 30-year-old England star wants to try his luck at management - and he says he is already picking up tips from United's legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

Owen, who missed the end of last season with injury, in an interview with the Sunday Mirror said: 'If you'd asked me about becoming a manager two years ago, I'd have said no but now there's about an 80 per cent chance of me trying to give it a go.

'I decided to take my coaching badges at Newcastle when I was 27 and injured, sitting in the standing watching games.

'That's when you start forming an opinion on what players do and which formations work. You look at football in a different way.' On United boss Ferguson, he added: 'I'm with the master.'

Owen also insisted he would be prepared to manage in the lower leagues - including his hometown club, Chester.

He added: 'I wouldn't rule out anything. When Chester were in the mire, I thought "I'd love to help saves them, get them up a few divisions". Serving my apprenticeship, lower down, wouldn't scare me.'